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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,675.11, 74,065.35 and 29,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,675.11, 74,065.35 and 29,795.91 is: 41,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,675.11 : 74,065.35 = 29,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,675.11/74,065.35 = 29,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,675.11x = 74,065.35 × 29,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,675.11x = 2,206,844,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,844,502.72/53,675.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,114.86

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